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Yutaka Yoshie tragically passed away following a match in Takasaki.
On March 10, All Japan Pro Wrestling announced that Yutaka Yoshie, 50, passed away following his match at their event in Takasaki. The announcement noted that, after he returned backstage, his condition “suddenly deteriorated”, and he was rushed to a hospital in Takasaki City, but he did not return home, as Takasaki’s family informed the company that he passed away.
The cause of death and further details are not known at this time.
【訃報】吉江豊選手逝去のお知らせ
本日開催の高崎大会に出場しておりました吉江豊選手が、2024年3月10日にご逝去されました。
吉江豊選手は、試合終了後に控室に戻った後、体調が急変し、高崎市内の病院へ緊急搬送されましたが、そのまま帰らぬ人となりました。… pic.twitter.com/jhNye6s5FK
AJPW then announced that the company had postponed the airing of its March 11 event following Yoshie’s passing.
Yutaka Yoshie debuted in 1994 and wrestled for NJPW for several years until he left in 2006. He then started competing for various companies, including Pro Wrestling Zero1, NOAH, and more. Yoshie was a former IWGP Tag Team Champion with Hiroshi Tanahashi. He also won the AJPW World Tag Team Championship and the NWA Intercontinental Tag Team Championship, among other accolades.
On behalf of WrestleZone, we send our condolences to Yoshie’s family, friends, and fans.
